How Sweet It Is
Keith and Donna Band Lyrics


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I woke up in bed last night when something came upon me
I was not lying by myself but I've never felt so lonely
Something's come between us, girl, feels like we hit a wall
How can I know just how you feel when we don't touch at all

This no communication thing is quickly growing old
This isolation booth I'm in is dark and turning cold
I used to steal your breath away with just one little kiss
Me and you, we were so in love back then but that's not how it is

I'd catch moonlight in a bottle if we could drink a toast to happiness
Fill my pick-up bed with roses and back it right up to your door

[Chorus]
I'd write your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina
If you change your mind and love me like before but that's not how it is

I have tossed and turned and rolled it over in my mind
Not knowing all the questions make the answers hard to find
I think I've covered everything but still there's something that I've missed
I used to read you, baby, like a book but that's not how it is

I'd catch moonlight in a bottle if we could drink a toast to happiness
Fill my pick-up bed with roses and back it right up to your door

[Chorus: x2]

Oh, no, that's not how it is

I woke up in bed last night
When something came upon me




And I've never been so lonely
That's not how it is

Overall Meaning

The Keith and Donna Band's song How Sweet It Is is a song about the painful breakdown of a relationship. The lyrics reflect a sense of loneliness and frustration felt by the singer, who has started to feel an emotional distance growing between themselves and their partner. The lines "Something's come between us, girl, feels like we hit a wall" and "Not knowing all the questions make the answers hard to find" suggest that there are unspoken issues or problems that are causing the relationship to falter. The singer has tried to communicate, but feels that their efforts have been unsuccessful, as they sing "This no communication thing is quickly growing old".


Despite the sadness and anxiety expressed in the lyrics, there is also a sense of hope and perseverance. The singer expresses a desire to reconnect with their partner and recapture the love and closeness they once shared. The lines "Me and you, we were so in love back then but that's not how it is" and "If you change your mind and love me like before" demonstrate a willingness to work on the relationship from their side. The last verse, which repeats the opening lines, reinforces the sense of isolation and loneliness, but also feels like a call for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up in bed last night when something came upon me
I suddenly woke up in bed last night as I was overwhelmed by a feeling of sadness and despair


I was not lying by myself but I've never felt so lonely
Although I was with my partner in bed, I still felt an intense feeling of loneliness and isolation


Something's come between us, girl, feels like we hit a wall
There seems to be an obstacle between us that's preventing us from connecting, and it feels like we've hit a dead end


How can I know just how you feel when we don't touch at all
It's hard for me to understand your emotional state when we haven't had any physical contact lately


This no communication thing is quickly growing old
Our lack of communication is getting tiresome and frustrating


This isolation booth I'm in is dark and turning cold
I feel like I'm trapped in a cold and isolated place with no one to talk to


I used to steal your breath away with just one little kiss
I remember how I used to make you feel so happy and loved with a simple kiss


Me and you, we were so in love back then but that's not how it is
We used to be madly in love, but things have changed since then


I'd catch moonlight in a bottle if we could drink a toast to happiness
I wish we could do something as magical as catching moonlight in a bottle to celebrate our happiness together


Fill my pick-up bed with roses and back it right up to your door
I want to surprise you by filling up my pick-up truck with roses and delivering them to your doorstep


I'd write your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina
I would express my love for you in every way possible, including writing your name in candy kisses from here to Carolina


If you change your mind and love me like before but that's not how it is
Even though I hope you'll fall in love with me again, I know that things can't go back to how they used to be


I have tossed and turned and rolled it over in my mind
I've spent countless sleepless nights thinking about our relationship and what went wrong


Not knowing all the questions make the answers hard to find
It's difficult to find answers when I don't even know all the questions I need to ask


I think I've covered everything but still there's something that I've missed
I feel like I've tried everything, but there's still something that's preventing us from reconnecting


I used to read you, baby, like a book but that's not how it is
I used to know you so well that I could read you like a book, but now I feel like I don't know you at all


Oh, no, that's not how it is
Unfortunately, things are not the way they used to be, and it's hard to accept




Lyrics Β© Tokeco Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Scott Emerick, Toby Keith

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Vincent Ramos

Great sounding show! Thanks for sharing! HBD DONNA!

Chris Voigt

Great Band Great show, Great selist, Great recording...Thank You Gnu!

Lukefish

Oh now this is indeed sweet! Thanks GNU!

Natalie Zementbeisser

Happy Birthday Donna!!

Troubled Waters

Happy Birthday Donna <3

Tour Head

What a great show!!!!

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This is a fantastic show

Jerryfan4ever

This is SWEET!

archstanton live

Another unusual show that deserves to be treasured.
da man gnu!

JerryGarcia POBox1065

Absolutely! I only ever had access to this type of stuff as filler on tape. Usually unlabeled or incorrectly labeled. Embarrassment of riches! This is a gem. Anytime Billy sits in you're usually guaranteed something special. ✌🏽

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